01 / 24
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01 / 25
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Tuesday, January 25th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. with Emily Noble. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $12/$10 members. A warm winter salad can be a delicious meal by itself or an impressive side dish to complement your meal. In this class, we’ll learn how to showcase seasonal ingredients including hearty grains, rich leafy greens and delectable root vegetables. | ||
01 / 26
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Do you have an unrequited love for homemade bread? Has your relationship with homemade bread been unsatisfying? Bring stories or examples of your failed attempts (or aspirations!) at homemade bread to share with supportive class members and an experienced home and café bread baker. David S. Cargo is one of the founding members of the Saint Paul Bread Club. He is a featured baker in Kim Ode’s cookbook Baking with the Saint Paul Bread Club: Recipes, Tips, and Stories which is available for sale at Linden Hills Natural Home. | ||
01 / 27
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Thursday, January 27th from 6 – 8:30 p.m with Chef Robin Asbell, author of New Vegetarian and The New Whole Grains Cookbook. Please pre-register at our Customer Service Desk or by calling 612-922-1159; $50/$48 members. If you have ever wondered how to make genuinely tasty treats with no butter or eggs, this class is for you. Chef Robin Asbell has been baking vegan for many years and will share tips and tricks from her new cookbook, the “Big Book of Vegan” that make for great plant-based desserts. | ||
01 / 28
Start: 8:00 am
End: 7:32 pm
Thanks for giving us the night off—the co-op is closing at 7 pm on Thursday, January 28 for our annual staff party. | ||
01 / 29
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Whether you’re making chili, pea soup with ham, or cooking up some brats for the big game, we’ll have great deals on your favorite beef and pork products. | ||
01 / 30
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01 / 31
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02 / 1
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02 / 2
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02 / 3
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02 / 4
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02 / 5
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Rochdale Farms partners with local farmers, including PastureLand Dairy Cooperative, to produce their exquisite hand-rolled butter and artisan cheeses. Read about Rochdale Farms on Heavy Table, one of our favorite sources of local foodie news! | ||
02 / 6
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Whether you’ve got a sweetie or a hottie to please, these are a fun Valentine’s Day gift. Feisty flavors include Sweetie, Hottie, Smoky and Naughty! Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Owned by Wisconsin small dairy farmers who pasture graze their cattle and produce high-quality, hormone-free milk; their pepper jack cheese is a natural complement to “chili weather.” | ||
02 / 7
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02 / 8
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02 / 9
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Garden’s of Eagan’s claim of “Dirt First!” is no empty slogan, since an organic farmer’s most important job is growing the soil. Linda Halley & Jennifer Nelson from Gardens of Eagan will pass on some of their secrets for the benefit of your own garden. Please pre-register at our customer service desk or call 612-922-1159; $15/$13 members of any Twin Cities food co-op. | ||
02 / 10
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02 / 11
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Taza’s Cameron Baer will be on hand to show off his cacao pods and sample out Taza’s stoneground organic chocolate. Cameron’s enthusiasm and deep dark chocolate knowledge make him one of our favorite demo guys! | ||
02 / 12
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
We’ll be dimming the lights and offering lovely specials during our annual celebration of LoveFest. Bring your sweetie and select ingredients fit for a romantic dinner for two. Enjoy warm brie appetizers and chocolate fondue while you shop! Register to win a free Blue Sky Guide, or indulge your sweetie with a spa robe, Start: 5:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
Anna Dvorak will show you how simple ingredients combine to make love potions; with her help, you’re sure to have your sweetie wrapped around your little finger! Make Rosy Massage Oil and Flower Petal Bath Potion; learn how to select the perfect essential oils to ignite your passion. Anna Dvorak, Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant. Please pre-register; $15/$13 members of any Twin Cities co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register. | ||
02 / 13
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
The Star Tribune calls Mankato cheesemaker Keith Adams’ Bent River camembert-style cheese “lusciously ripe and creamy.” Keith named his company “Alemar” in honor of his two daughters, Alex and Mari. How sweet is that? Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Get the kids in on Valentine’s Day with a simple breakfast in bed treat: Kim Dirr’s chocolate croissants take just a moment in the oven, so they’re easy to prepare and taste just like homemade. Nothing says love like warm, gooey chocolate! | ||
02 / 14
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02 / 15
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02 / 16
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 7:30 pm
Learn how to create decadent lotion using ten natural ingredients; you’ll take home a sample lotion and a basic recipe to customize at home. Anna Dvorak, Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant. Please pre-register; $23/$21 members of any Twin Cities food co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register. | ||
02 / 17
Start: 11:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Your purchase of Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega capsules in February will result in a donation to Haitian relief! Read about it here. | ||
02 / 18
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Allie shows you how to use kumquats, the tiny citrus with the gigantic “pop” of flavor in this delish dish! | ||
02 / 19
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02 / 20
Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Consumer supported agriculture is an excellent—and tasty—way to invest in the local economy, and Featherstone Farm’s Margaret Marshall will be on hand today to answer your questions about the farm’s CSA program. Start: 11:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Meet Lee Zukor, the guy behind simplegoodandtasty, a fantastic local food website, and find out how you can get great deals on local food! Check out the website. | ||
02 / 21
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
St Paul’s Lori Karis makes these delicious, convenient soups locally and with local ingredients! | ||
02 / 22
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02 / 23
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm
Learn how homeopathy uses safe and natural substances to alleviate symptoms associated with hormonal changes and imbalances including PMS, migraines, hot flashes, insomnia , depression, and anxiety. Jackie Krammer, Homeopathic Practitioner. Please pre-register; $15/$12 members of any Twin Cities food co-op. Call 612-922-1159 to register. | ||
